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(L'nui Menikuk First Nation): Community Summaries CA PDF Page 1 of 4 Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Energy East Project Consolidated Application Volume 10: Aboriginal Engagement Appendix 10-143A Indian Island First Nation (L’nui Menikuk First Nation): Community Summaries May 2016 CA PDF Page 2 of 4 Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Appendix 10-143A Consolidated Application Indian Island First Nation (L’nui Menikuk First Nation): Volume 10: Aboriginal Engagement Community Summaries 1.0 COMMUNITY SUMMARY – INDIAN ISLAND FIRST NATION (L’NUI MENIKUK FIRST NATION) Indian Island First Nation, as a member community of the Assembly of First Nations’ Chiefs in New Brunswick (AFNCNB), was represented by the AFNCNB for engagement on the Project since April 2013. For details on this collective and engagement activities to date, see the AFNCNB community summaries Appendix 10-136A. 1.1 April 1, 2013 to April 18, 2014 Indian Island First Nation is a Mi’kmaq Nation nestled at the mouth of the Richibucto River in Kent County, New Brunswick. The total registered membership of this community is 182 persons.1 Indian Island First Nation was identified as potentially affected by the Project and Energy East has been sharing information on the Project with the community in April 2013. In July 2013, the Energy East Aboriginal engagement team contacted the Chief of Indian Island First Nation to request a meeting regarding the Project with Chief and Council. Energy East also sent the Chief a draft letter of agreement (LOA) that set out the conditions for initial engagement between Energy East and Indian Island First Nation. In August 2013, several representatives from the Energy East Aboriginal engagement team met with the Chief of Indian Island First Nation to discuss the Project. The Chief expressed the desire to be engaged and supported a collective approach through the AFNCNB. The Chief also expressed the need for there to be an economic development and job strategy associated with the engagement process. In August 2013, the Energy East Aboriginal engagement team received an email from the AFNCNB Consultation Coordinator to reconfirm the verbal direction of the Chiefs to work under a collective engagement strategy led by the AFNCNB. Included in the email were 14 Band Council Resolutions (BCRs) delegating authority from the individual First Nations to the AFNCNB (BCR – Delegation) to engage with Energy East on their behalf from the following First Nation communities: Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Tobique First Nation Woodstock First Nation Kingsclear First Nation Oromocto First Nation 1 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada website, accessed July 2014. May 2016 Page 1 of 3 CA PDF Page 3 of 4 Appendix 10-143A Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Indian Island First Nation (L’nui Menikuk First Nation): Consolidated Application Community Summaries Volume 10: Aboriginal Engagement Eel Ground First Nation Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation Buctouche First Nation Fort Folly First Nation Elsipogtog First Nation Esgenoôpetitj First Nation Indian Island First Nation Pabineau First Nation Eel River Bar First Nation Also included was a copy of their Interim Consultation Protocol Agreement to guide Crown consultation in New Brunswick as it relates to First Nations communities. While engagement with these communities continues through the AFNCNB based on this collective approach, Energy East continues to share available information with these individual communities as requested. For details on this collective engagement process and engagement activities to date, see the AFNCNB community summary Appendix 10-136A. As of April 18, 2014, Energy East continues to engage Indian Island First Nation through the AFNCNB. 1.2 Direct Engagement – April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 In April 2015, the Chief of Indian Island First Nation contacted Energy East to discuss possible impacts on potential First Nation vendors and contractors in light of recent Project scope changes in Québec. Energy East confirmed that there would be no resulting negative impact on contracts or employment associated with the Project and that the delay in completion would provide extra time for First Nation vendors and contractors to build capacity and capability in its bid to obtain a contract with the Project. In June 2015, Energy East met with the Chief of Indian Island First Nation to discuss the Project’s geotechnical and geophysical field program. The Chief advised that some concern was expressed at an AFNCNB Chiefs’ meeting regarding the timely provision of information regarding the geophysical and geotechnical field program. Energy East informed the Chief that a description of the work to be conducted was provided in May 2015 to the AFNCNB but that timing and locations of the work had not been determined at that time. In June, once locations and timing of the work was confirmed by the Project, Energy East shared the information with all First Nations communities in New Brunswick engaged on the Project. Page 2 of 3 May 2016 CA PDF Page 4 of 4 Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Appendix 10-143A Consolidated Application Indian Island First Nation (L’nui Menikuk First Nation): Volume 10: Aboriginal Engagement Community Summaries 1.3 Direct Engagement – July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 In July 2015, Energy East and Aboriginal Contracting and Employment delivered a presentation to the North Shore Mi’kmaq District Council, at which Indian Island First Nation was in attendance. Energy East provided information on the Project’s Aboriginal Contracting and Employment Program. Energy East stated that it is gathering more information from First Nations regarding workforce capacity, availability, and qualified contractors before beginning discussions about potential opportunities. Energy East further advised the participants that it is awaiting the completion of a workforce assessment conducted by the JEDI to better understand the available training opportunities for First Nations in the province. During the meeting, Energy East responded to the following Project-specific concerns: safety valves and potential effects on the environment emergency response management in the event of a spill environmental monitors economic benefits Later in the month, Energy East and the Aboriginal Contracting and Employment team met with Indian Island First Nation and two local suppliers to discuss contracting and employment and the various opportunities available within the Aboriginal Contracting and Employment team. Energy East responded to questions from the community regarding contracting and employment and procurement processes. Subsequently, Energy East and the Aboriginal Contracting and Employment team met with Indian Island First Nation and Esgenoôpetitj First Nation to discuss engagement activities on the Project. The community requested more information regarding contracting and employment and Energy East agreed to host a follow-up meeting to provide a Project update and to discuss contracting and employment opportunities. 1.4 Direct Engagement – October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 In November 2015, Energy East emailed all communities engaged on the Project in New Brunswick to provide notification that an amendment to the Energy East NEB Application will be filed in December 2015. Included in the email was a hyperlink to the Energy East and TransCanada’s news release advising of the upcoming filing. May 2016 Page 3 of 3 .
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